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Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... years - May have signs ... symptoms of active pulmonary ... involvement - CT
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TEE) • Chest CT ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... Persistent fever, positive ... Internet Book of Critical ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare
Falciform Ligament Sign - An abdominal radiograph that was obtained with the patient in a supine
patient in a supine position ... Panel B, arrow) #Clinical ... #Radiology #FalciformLigament ... Pneumoperitoneum #CT ... #KUB #NEJM
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... Due to their short ... #Radiology #CTChest